Journal article
Cardiovascular fitness is unrelated to mobility limitations in ambulant people with traumatic brain injury
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Vol.28(6), pp.E1-E7
2013
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between mobility, activity levels, and cardiovascular fitness in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) currently undergoing rehabilitation, and to determine whether mobility and cardiovascular fitness differs between people with TBI and matched healthy controls (HCs). DESIGN:: Cross-sectional cohort study. PARTICIPANTS:: Twenty-eight people with TBI and 28 matched HCs. OUTCOME MEASURES:: The primary outcome measure for mobility was the high-level mobility assessment tool. Steps per day was the outcome measure for activity level, and the physical work capacity at 130 (PWC130) submaximal VO2 Monark bike test was the primary outcome measure for cardiovascular fitness. RESULTS:: Results revealed no relationship (P > .05) between mobility, activity levels, and cardiovascular fitness in the TBI cohort. Participants with TBI had significantly reduced capacity for mobility (P < .001) and performed less physical activity (P = .002) than matched HCs; however, there was no significant difference in cardiovascular fitness (P = .094) between groups. CONCLUSIONS:: Despite reduced physical activity and a wide range in capacity to mobilize, no relationship was identified between mobility and cardiovascular fitness following TBI. © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Details
- Title
- Cardiovascular fitness is unrelated to mobility limitations in ambulant people with traumatic brain injury
- Authors
- G Williams (Author) - University of MelbourneN Weragoda (Author) - University of MelbourneK Paterson (Author) - Australian Catholic UniversityRoss Clark (Author) - University of Melbourne
- Publication details
- Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Vol.28(6), pp.E1-E7
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Date published
- 2013
- DOI
- 10.1097/HTR.0b013e318279536d
- ISSN
- 0885-9701
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450918202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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